After the fatality earlier this year during an exotic car driving experience at what used to be Walt Disney World Speedway, the folks at Disney have shut down that program and the accompanying Richard Petty Driving Experience and sell off the assets. Now you can be the owner of an early 2000’s vintage Richard Petty…

Just read that 3-time NHRA Funny Car champion Raymond Beadle passed away. He was known as the driver of the Blue Max series of Funny Cars back in the 70's and 80's. He was also Rusty Wallace's car owner when he won the NASCAR Winston Cup championship in 1989.

Among my favorite childhood memories are the books of Richard Scarry. Today as the father of a soon-to-be four year-old, I've been able to introduce introduce my daughter to his works. What I've rediscovered while sharing these books is how influential they were on my love of cars.

Finished cleaning up the wheels, cleaned and repacked the wheel bearings, and installed my newly acquired red gum wall tires. Mocked up for now, as I still need to clean the frame and do something with the bottom bracket. More parts on the way.

My favorite part of "Commuting Home in Nemo"? Being stuck in a line of cars on Route 7 North, going about 35 MPH, all being held up by a bright green early 90's Mustang convertible with a New York plate and its flashers on. The right lane, most of which was getting off at the first exit, was moving faster than this…